San Diego Floral Association
Meetings

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We are delighted to welcome Beth Italia who will share her personal stories about the successful creation and operation of her lavender farm in Ramona.

A LAVENDER FARMER’S EXPERIENCE

Why I grow lavender for health and beauty and how it freed my spirit.

Wednesday April 17, 2024

Room 101 Casa del Prado, 1650 El Prado, Balboa Park.

1:30 -2:00 p.m. Social and Announcements.

2:00-3:00 p.m. Program.

SDFA Programs are free and open to the public.

Inspired by her husband’s memories as a musician in the South of
France, Beth Italia started growing lavender in Ramona in 2018.After arriving on the west coast from Allentown, Pennsylvania. She credits her Greek ancestry and visits to that country in her impressionable youth as the inspiration for her sacred connection to food, nature, and the alchemy of distillation. She delights in the ability to extend the life of her lavender through essential oils and hydrosis, thereby creating products that bring joy and healing. In addition to running her farm, she shares its abundance at the weekly Vista Farmers’ Market and is also a formal student of herbalism.

Mission: To promote the knowledge and appreciation of horticulture and floriculture in the San Diego region.